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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,764.19, 30,051.54 and 16,720.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,764.19, 30,051.54 and 16,720.42 is: 23,087.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,764.19 : 30,051.54 = 16,720.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,764.19/30,051.54 = 16,720.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,764.19x = 30,051.54 × 16,720.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,764.19x = 502,474,370.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,474,370.45/21,764.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,087.21

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